Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-16
TrA HERE WIN HEX VIOLIN.
The Wonderful Girl of twenty VINO
Has Delighted Europe
with Her Mnsfc.

Now York SUM-
When the steamship Elder reached
her pier yesterday morning a plump
Young brunette with sparkling blue
eyes and really bewitchIng smile and
dark hair colled beneath sealSkin cap,
attractt Il instant ate ntion in the throng
of passengers from the big steamer.
] he pretty young passenger was Tere-
sina lua, the ylOlinist, who comes to
America with a great European reputa-
ton.
She was encaSed in a huge gray
travelling ulster, and, besides lot OF
trunks containing Paris dresses, she
brought with her large plush jewel
case that provokingly delayed her land
ing when the customs officers got hold
OF it. Signorina Tua finally convinced
the officers that the jewels were all part
of her wardrobe.
She drove to 80 and 40 Grammercy
Park, VIII re Emma Thursby lives when
she is in town. In the parlors Signo-
rina Tua threw aside her travelling Ill
ster and revealed her short but pleasing
figure attlred in perfectly PLAIN snug
fitting gown of dark silk, and with
great yiyacity OF manner chatted with
reporters about herself and her visit to
America. She spoke in Italian, French,
and German at different stages of the
interview, and T.. Ii. Colell, one OF her
managers, who had gone down in the
revenue cutter to meet her, translated
her conversation.
She talked first about the trinkets in
the plush case, and showed tiny VIC
I'm OF gold and set with precious stones.
1t WAS the gift of the Prince OF Wales.
Then she picked out scintillating
crescent Of diamonds that the Gar OF
Russia had given her, and set of dia-
mond. bracelet ornaments that Joachim,
the great viOlinist, had presented to her
asa testimonial. The fur cap that she
wore when she landed was also a gift
from that artist. Last of all SIgnOrlna
Tua exhibited the violin that she plays
upon in her public concerts. 1t IS an
Amati that the Queen OF Spain gave her
us token of admiration OF her genius
Tie handsome little Signorina talked
very modestly about these details OF
her career. She was born in Turin il
May, 1867, and inherited her musical
tastes from her father, who, though an
humble mason, possessed a talent for
the violin, and induced his wife to
learn the guitar. When she was only
six she was sent on a tour through the
south Of France and won the attention
of experts.
At nine she was able to play the
"KigOlctto fantasia of Singeee. She
was shortly aiterward introduced 70
Massart, the Conservatorie teacher, and
he undertook her artistic training, and
had the satisfaction OF seeing her carry
off the second prize at the Conserva-
toire when she was but twelve, and a
year later receive by a unanimous vote
the first prize.
She travelled throughout Europe
after that and was received with favor
every where, and won the title of "The
Patti of the Violin" The Queen of
Spain made her court violiniste, the
Queen Of Italy decorated her, and other
potentates gave her marks of favor.
O. am glad to come to America, " Sig
norma Tua said pleasantly in French.
81 should like to please the American
PEOPLE, and shall Try hard to DO it.
Sienorna Tua will make her dcbW
in Chickering Hall next Monday.